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There are tons of exciting weapons to unlock inElden Ringand some of them are a bit more eccentric than others. Take, for example, the Jar Cannon. This massive mortar is capable of launching a huge projectile at enemies and what it lacks in speed it more than makes up for in raw power. Past all its logistical aspects, this Ballista is just plain fun to use. But getting the Jar Cannon itself can be a bit difficult for some players.
Where exactly is the Jar Cannon found, and what are players going to have to go through in order to nab it? Although it’s entirely possible to grab it “early on” in terms of location, it’s locked behind a pretty powerful boss (especially for new Tarnished). Here’s howElden Ringfans can get their hands on the Jar Cannon and start blasting cannon-ball-sized holes in their foes.
Updated July 31st, 2024 by Jacob Buchalter:The Jar Cannon is a very unique weapon in Elden Ring. It’s one of only a few weapons that can actually fire Greatbolts, and it was a lifesaverfor invaders in Elden Ring’s PVP scenewhen they would invade but the host would be AFK, hidden up on some unreachable bit of terrain. In general, the Jar Cannon actually finds a ton of use in Elden Ring, despite how weak ranged weapons can feel at times in this game. Its absurd range means that you may actually just launch volleys of projectile at some bosses from outside of their aggro range, the knockback is incredible both in PvP & and in PvE, and it’s so incredibly ridiculously stylish to shoot. So, where does one actually find the Jar Cannon in Elden Ring? Well, let’s take a look.
Where To Find The Jar Cannon
Found in the Volcano Cave
Players who want theJar Cannonfor themselves will need to make the long and arduous trek to the Volcano Cave, north of Mt. Gelmir, and clear out the boss at the end of it.The sprawling mountain is located far north of Elden Ring’s starting area in a place, past even the Atlas Plateau. There are two main ways to access the zone, with the first being through the Atlas Plateau itself. This route is long and arduous, as it involves first getting to the Plateau itself, which requirespiecing together theDectus Medallion (Left)andDectus Medallion (Right)so they can ride the Grand Lift of Dectusup from Liurnia of the Lakes, or alternatively, taking the Ruin-Strewn Precipice Route to avoid the Lift of Dectus altogether.
Alternate Path To Volcano Manor
The second path will require players to access aspecial area in Raya Lucariaand die to a Virgin Abductor. Players who start out at the Church of the Cuckoo Site of Grace and head outside the door at the end of the hallway will find themselves in the graveyard of Raya Lucaria. Following the linear path forward will eventually bring them to a massive ‘elevator’ in which a wheel moves stone platforms on a conveyor belt of sorts. Hopping onto one of the platforms and successfully riding all the way up, over, and down the other side of the elevator will put players in a large open area filled with crystals.
There is a Virgin Abductor lying in wait in this area and allowing it to grab players and pull them into its Iron Maiden (and kill them successfully) will cause players to respawn in the basement of Volcano Manor. It’s possible to make way through the manor and exitinto Mt. Gelmir from this area, but players should be aware that they’ll have to tangle with two pretty powerful bosses. A twin set of Virgin Abductors (one with wheeled blades and one with guillotine-style) block progression from the basement back into the rest of the Manor.
Finding Volcano Cave
And Defeating Demi-Human Queen Margot
After players make their way to Mt. Gelmir, they’ll need to head all the way North and find the Volcano Cave near the summit. This inconspicuous area is tucked into the mountainside near a cliff edge and surrounded by Demi-Humans. Once players make their way into the Volcano Cave, they’ll find a Site of Grace to activate and some rather dark corridors to navigate.
It’s recommended that players use a torch or their lantern but the cave itself is pretty small and it’s fairly easy to navigate to the boss room (just take the first left and follow that path to the Fog Gate). Players can choose to eliminate all of the Demi-Humans inside along the way or simply run to the boss room and begin the encounter with Demi-Human Queen Margot, who will drop the Jar Cannon after she’s defeated.
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The Jar Cannon is a massive, and heavy, ballista-type ranged weapon that shoots Greatbolts at enemies.Players can blast massive damage into foes from a considerable range but it’s important to note that the Jar Cannon takes quite a while to reload. It’s not recommended that players try to engage enemies or bosses that are particularly fast with this weapon as it can be difficult to land shots on them consecutively. Those that can correctly balance the immense weight of the Jar Cannon and its slow reload speed will find one of the best-ranged weapons in the game in terms of damage output.
And,theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC even introducedan alternative to the Jar Cannonin the form ofRabbath’s Cannon. Though to be fair, Rabbath’s Cannon does (on average) deal less damage than the Jar Cannon, but it is lighter and the innate homing on its projectiles is incredibly generous, making it great for poking at large enemies/bosses from far away.The only other reward worth mentioning that can be found in the Volcano Cave, outside of some general Crafting Materials, is theCoil Shieldwhich can be found down the opposite path leading to Demi-Human Queen Margot.It’s a Small Shield and it’s pretty decent as a shield, but by far the best part about this shield is its Weapon Skill called Viper Bite which does some pretty staggering damage, has a large range, and can inflict poison on enemies quite easily.
